Scotts Miracle-Gro Fan Hospitality Blooming With Driver Appearances

The best way to experience the NASCAR Doubleheader weekend May 1-2 at America&rsquo;s Premier Short Track is with one of the Scotts Miracle-Gro fan hospitality packages. With the Scotts Miracle-Gro Party Zone and Scotts Miracle-Gro Green Flag Zone fan hospitality packages available from Richmond International Raceway, fans get access to an exclusive hospitality area, which includes appearances from NASCAR drivers and personalities, and also have the opportunity to get up close to the action on pit road.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Party Zone is open on Friday, May 1 from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. prior to the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race, and the Scotts Miracle-Gro Green Flag Zone is staged on Saturday, May 2 from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. before the Crown Royal Presents The Russ Friedman 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

The line-up of appearances in Saturday&rsquo;s Scotts Miracle-Gro Green Flag Zone is stacked with Sprint Cup Series stars, including Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano. Kenseth is a former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and won this year&rsquo;s Daytona 500 in February, while Harvick was the 2007 Daytona 500 winner and a two-time Nationwide Series champion. Edwards is also a former Nationwide Series champion and won more Sprint Cup Series races than anyone in 2008 with a series-best nine victories. All three drivers, along with Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender Logano, will participate in question-and-answer sessions with fans. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Green Flag Zone also includes appearances by driver and television personality Hermie Sadler, the namesake of the race Russ Friedman and track president Doug Fritz.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Green Flag Zone is available for $90 only to ticket holders for the Crown Royal Presents The Russ Friedman 400. Fans must have a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race ticket to purchase the Scotts Miracle-Gro Green Flag Zone package.

On Friday, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and popular television personality Kenny Wallace will appear in the Scotts Miracle-Gro Party Zone, along with fellow Nationwide Series drivers Scott Wimmer and Erik Darnell, SPEED TV personalities Wendy Venturini and Hermie Sadler and track president Doug Fritz.

Admission to Friday&rsquo;s Scotts Miracle-Gro Party Zone, also an exclusive and all-inclusive VIP experience, includes:

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Party Zone is available for $65 only to ticket holders for the Friday, May 1 Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Fans must have a NASCAR Nationwide Series race ticket to purchase the Scotts Miracle-Gro Party Zone package. Additionally, fans must be 18 years of age or older to take advantage of Friday&rsquo;s pre-race pit pass. Friday&rsquo;s required dress code for pit admission: long pants only, no sleeveless shirts and no open-toe shoes.

No alcohol or coolers are permitted in pits on either Friday or Saturday. Times for pit road access on both Friday and Saturday are tentative and subject to change.

Tickets for the NASCAR doubleheader weekend, May1-2, at Richmond International Raceway, are on sale now. Saturday night&rsquo;s Crown Royal Presents The Russ Friedman 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race start at $40 and can be purchased by logging on to www.rir.com or calling 866-455-RACE (7223). The weekend starts with practice and Wawa Pole Qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as well as practice and pole qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, followed by the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Friday&rsquo;s tickets are $45 (reserved) and $35 (general admission) in advance. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult in general admission sections on Friday only. Please log on to www.rir.com or call 866-455-RACE (7223) for tickets and

information.

About Richmond International Raceway:

Richmond International Raceway, known as America&rsquo;s Premier Short Track, offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts all of its major events, two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series and an open-wheel racing weekend featuring the IndyCar Series, under the lights on a &frac34;-mile D-Shaped oval. The unique layout traditionally produces exciting side-by-side racing, yet drivers reach high enough speeds for a superspeedway feel. Combined with first-class amenities and a focus on the fans, guests at Richmond International Raceway can expect to experience what &ldquo;Racing Perfection&rdquo; truly is. For tickets to events at Richmond International Raceway, call 866-455-RACE or visit www.rir.com online.